Congressman Attacks Student (video must see)

Originally posted by alienreality
Yeah that is a clear cut case of assault right there....
People should not approach these people and ask them questions like that unless they are prepared to defend themselves, because everything these
obama supporters do is against our country and they know it! That is why they get defensive and violent because they know they are in the wrong as
leaders of America...
Rule: If you are going to approach these people and ask them these questions then you should also be prepared to defend yourself and be ready to
break their bones and put them in the hospital..or 6 feet under...

Objectivity would not agree. Asking a representative a question should be hand in hand with being ready to break bones?

What country are we in again?

..Do you understand what you're implying?

That kid was spot on. He could have beat that old man up but he knew what he was doing.

How come i am the only one happy that the sniveling little turd shoving a cell phone in the mans face got manhandled?

I guess it is OK to use Ambush Journalism and then edit the living daylights out of the video, post it on youtube and watch so many drop their jaws. I
have never seen so many easily steered by someone with an obvious agenda, and it was not the politician in this instance.

Myself? I only rolled my eyes. That dink is lucky some security didn't smack him around some.

Originally posted by deanorw
How come i am the only one happy that the sniveling little turd shoving a cell phone in the mans face got manhandled?

I guess it is OK to use Ambush Journalism and then edit the living daylights out of the video, post it on youtube and watch so many drop their jaws. I
have never seen so many easily steered by someone with an obvious agenda, and it was not the politician in this instance.

Myself? I only rolled my eyes. That dink is lucky some security didn't smack him around some.

[edit on 14-6-2010 by deanorw]

What? Oh you got me.

Good one. I thought you were serious for a sec... oh.

You are serious, aren't you. By your logic, every press cameraman should be Bruce Lee'd by our elected officials. That'll show them. Screw the
First Amendment! Right?

Originally posted by alienreality
Yeah that is a clear cut case of assault right there....
People should not approach these people and ask them questions like that unless they are prepared to defend themselves, because everything these
obama supporters do is against our country and they know it! That is why they get defensive and violent because they know they are in the wrong as
leaders of America...
Rule: If you are going to approach these people and ask them these questions then you should also be prepared to defend yourself and be ready to
break their bones and put them in the hospital..or 6 feet under...

Objectivity would not agree. Asking a representative a question should be hand in hand with being ready to break bones?

What country are we in again?

..Do you understand what you're implying?

That kid was spot on. He could have beat that old man up but he knew what he was doing.

Props to that college kid for NOT reacting with violence.

No you are twisting what I said,
You should be ready to break bones when you have your own arm twisted and grabbed when someone is ASSAULTING you..

Not for asking questions.. I suggest you learn how to read , or if you already know how, then don't twist and make stuff up just so you can support
some drunk idiot just because he is a democrat or belongs to the party you love above all morality..

The kid did good by not doing anything in the end, it makes the congressman look even worse... but it is not what I would do... I would have broken
his nose at best and probably some ribs for good measure...
This is not because I am a violent person at heart, I just believe in defending myself and American honor..

Originally posted by Mr Objectivity
That kid was spot on. He could have beat that old man up but he knew what he was doing.

Props to that college kid for NOT reacting with violence.

While it is good that the college kid didn't react violently, I think he would have been sorely beaten if he would have. Watch the Congressman's
movements and the way he grabs the boy's wrist. He knows what he's doing, physically. He could have spun that boy around and snapped his wrist in
half in an instant. Like if the kid would have thrown a punch, one quick fluent motion and the boy would be going to the hospital with a broken
wrist, and possibly arm.

The 'agenda' is a touchy thing because, on the face of it, anyone who went along, even for the ride only, is politically doomed. It is only a matter
of time, they know it, and they are crafting keywords carefully now. They got a lot out of him and are ditching this one slightly before the
traditional mid-term dump. They may go, all of them and more, but the real work is that we must do away the stuff they let in the door. Instant
moratorium of new legislation (within reason) and efforts to be focused on restoration, mainly.

You are serious, aren't you. By your logic, every press cameraman should be Bruce Lee'd by our elected officials. That'll show them. Screw the
First Amendment! Right?

NO.

So you are saying that video is 100% accurate and represents exactly what happened? You are saying it was not edited at all and the mean old
politician just felt like grabbing him just over that initial question guaranteed?

See this place just jumped all over it like what was represented in that video was truth. The politician could have felt threatened by two overly
aggressive kids. We simply don't know. That video was so edited, we don;t know what happened. To me though it looks like they approached him looking
to stir something up. They just got more than they asked for. I also feel that someone is right to be assertive when ambushed and having their
personal space invaded.

I am NOT supporting that rep. I am in support of the college student wholeheartedly.

I would have beat the daylights out of him had he touched me.

Does that make it right? No.

Could it be easily construed as self defense? Absolutely.

The fact remains that the kid actually showed character traits that are indicative of a very intelligent person.

If you feel I twisted your words, I apologize. I simply wanted to make it clear that if the day comes that we have to be ready to defend ourselves
physically when questioning our elected officials, that is a very sad day indeed.

Vid
I don't think the vid was edited LOL, how can anyone edit a video to make it show fake stuff? maybe with 3d models, but there isn't any evidence of
that.. to the poster above...I am
Rolling on the floor at that comment

Nice try. Remember how Jean Chretien handled that guy that got in his face? He removed him from his face with force. Call me old school, but people
who pull stunts like this deserve to be put in their place. Those kids were not media. They were punks trying to get a rise out of someone.

As for the unwarranted physical assault. What If i walked up to you and said something about your wife or attacked you verbally. Told you that your
kids are actually mine. Would you then assault me? I would expect to get punched. Sometimes it is just right.

"The politician could have felt threatened by two overly aggressive kids. We simply don't know. That video was so edited, we don;t know what
happened."

Is that why the Congressman immediately apologized after the incident?

"To me though it looks like they approached him looking to stir something up. They just got more than they asked for. I also feel that someone is
right to be assertive when ambushed and having their personal space invaded."

As a public servant, if you cannot handle the public in a tactful and respectful manner, then you should look for other employment, such as working in
a cave. As a public figure, you should expect to be approached by all kinds of individuals. Taking a swing at and physically assaulting your
constituents shows you are not capable of properly doing your job and have some issues which urgently need to be addressed.

"That congressman is most likely a cokehead."

If not, he was acting like one. Like he had finished up his last line and was crashing. Amigo needs to lay off the perico.

Nice try. Remember how Jean Chretien handled that guy that got in his face? He removed him from his face with force. Call me old school, but people
who pull stunts like this deserve to be put in their place. Those kids were not media. They were punks trying to get a rise out of someone.

As for the unwarranted physical assault. What If i walked up to you and said something about your wife or attacked you verbally. Told you that your
kids are actually mine. Would you then assault me? I would expect to get punched. Sometimes it is just right.

[edit on 14-6-2010 by deanorw]

Deanrw,
Asking someone a question about their political beliefs that happen to be holding office is fair game for any American to ask, not just reporters or
journalists... This is part of our responsibility as Americans to ask our elected leaders these questions!

But talking about someone's wife is making it personal and is off limits in the context that you describe, so your argument is completely off
balance with everything in this scenerio...

I am NOT supporting that rep. I am in support of the college student wholeheartedly.

I would have beat the daylights out of him had he touched me.

Does that make it right? No.

Could it be easily construed as self defense? Absolutely.

The fact remains that the kid actually showed character traits that are indicative of a very intelligent person.

If you feel I twisted your words, I apologize. I simply wanted to make it clear that if the day comes that we have to be ready to defend ourselves
physically when questioning our elected officials, that is a very sad day indeed.

How do you know the Politician did not feel threatened? He didn't know those kids from Hanna. The kid has had arm dangling in his face. Also that
video was edited. it is totally meaningless, unless of course it is used to set someone up.

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